Mobilize human resources to participate in fighting the epidemic
According to Resolution 12 of the National Assembly Standing Committee issued today, December 31, when the human resources of the unit and locality cannot meet the requirements for fighting the epidemic, in addition to mobilizing people with appropriate expertise, competent authorities must
They can be people who practice medical examination and treatment in Vietnam (including foreigners) not only in resuscitation, internal medicine, and infectious diseases but in all specialties;
Competent agencies and individuals also have the right to mobilize students, pupils, and trainees of schools in the health sector;
Previously, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan said that recently, the Ministry of Health has mobilized forces to participate in testing on a large scale, including groups that do not comply with the provisions of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment.
Medical staff injecting Covid-19 vaccine to students at Luong The Vinh High School, District 1, October 27.
Policies for people mobilized to prevent and control epidemics
During the period of treatment due to Covid-19 infection or medical quarantine, people mobilized to participate in epidemic prevention and control will receive salaries, wages, and allowances according to the current rate from the Social Insurance Fund and the state budget.
This force is also entitled to Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control regimes if participating in missions during the treatment period.
Funding for epidemic prevention and control
Regular expenses of public Covid-19 collection and treatment facilities are guaranteed from the state budget, health insurance fund, payments from service users and other legal revenue sources.
In particular, the Central budget guarantees for Covid-19 collection and treatment facilities established by the Central Government, excluding the local budget that has supported the facility.
Local budget guarantees for locally established Covid-19 collection and treatment facilities.
Covid-19 medical examination and treatment costs
Payment of medical examination and treatment costs for people infected with Covid-19 at public medical facilities is carried out in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 268 of the National Assembly Standing Committee.
In case the medical facility cannot separate the costs of examination and treatment of Covid-19 and other diseases to pay according to sources, or cannot collect the costs that patients must pay due to force majeure reasons,
Payment of Covid-19 medical examination and treatment costs at private medical facilities (assigned by provincial-level local authorities) is carried out according to the payment rate of the highest-ranking provincial general hospital located above.
Remote medical examination and treatment
The Standing Committee of the National Assembly allows remote medical examination and treatment for Covid-19 patients and those unable to access medical facilities due to the epidemic.
Practitioners and remote medical examination and treatment facilities must be responsible for the results of diagnosis, indications, implementation of treatment methods and prescriptions of their own medications.
Remote medical examination and treatment activities must be performed by a person who has been granted a practice certificate and a facility with an operating license;
Management of drugs and medicinal ingredients during the Covid-19 pandemic
The Standing Committee of the National Assembly agreed to let the Minister of Health consider and decide on changing the purpose of using imported medicinal materials for materials imported for other purposes.
The granting of registration certificates for circulation of Covid-19 treatment drugs (excluding vaccines) is also specified in a specific implementation time, such as 10 days for drugs produced abroad that have been licensed for circulation;
The registration for circulation of drugs and medicinal ingredients expires from December 30, 2021 to before December 31, 2022, if the circulation registration is not promptly extended due to the impact of Covid-19, the
Stabilize medical equipment prices
The Standing Committee of the National Assembly agreed to add medical equipment for Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control to the list of goods and services with price stabilization.
The above resolution takes effect from December 30;
Hoang Thuy